The Israeli prime minister warns Hamas that Israel is prepared to do anything
to defend its people.

2:43PM GMT 15 Nov 2012

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hamas in Gaza City that Israel will take "whatever action is necessary" to defend its citizens from Palestinian rocket attacks.

In a televised press conference on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu said he hoped "Hamas has got the message" after the group's military leader Ahmed Jabari was killed in an Israeli air strike on Wednesday.

However, attacks from militants in Gaza have intensified since the assassination. Rockets fired from Gaza killed three people in Israel on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military is continuing its air raids and naval attacks on militant targets.